Matthew 13:18-23 - The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁸ Ye, therefore, hear the parable of the sower. ¹⁹ From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside. ²⁰ But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, ²¹ but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended. ²² And he that is sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. ²³ But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

¹³ And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables? ¹⁴ The sower sows the word: ¹⁵ and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. ¹⁶ And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy, ¹⁷ and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended. ¹⁸ And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word, ¹⁹ and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. ²⁰ And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred fold.

¹¹ But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. ¹² But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved. ¹³ But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away. ¹⁴ But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. ¹⁵ But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.